Language/Dhuwal/Vocabulary/Greetings
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| Welcome | Märr-ŋamathirri |
| Hello | The concept of 'Hello' does not exist in Yolngu,hence most use the English 'hello,' or 'hey' |
| How are you? | Nhämirri nhe? |
| Reply to 'How are you?' | Djulŋi ga'. Ga nhe? |
| Long time no see | Malk lambirri bäyŋu nhäma |
| What's your name? | Nhä nhenbal garrar? |
| My name is ... | Ŋarral garrar ...-puy |
| Where are you from? | Ŋalaŋuwuy nhe? |
| I'm from ... | Ŋarra ...-ŋuru |
| How old are you? | Nhämuny' dhuŋgarra nhe? |
| I'm ... years old | Ŋarra ... dhuŋgarra |
| Pleased to meet you | Makarr'yun gumurr'yun nhe |
| Good morning | Gabar'yun buḻaŋgitj |
| Good afternoon | Miṉitjapuyŋu buḻaŋgitj |
| Good evening | Minypirriwuy buḻaŋgitj |
| Good night | Makaḻ buḻaŋgitj |
| Goodbye | Bubu |